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Young AFCEAN Professional Development

Are you looking for opportunities for professional development?

Look no further! Join AFCEA today and get involved with the Young AFCEANs!

What is Young AFCEA? Young AFCEA is a group of professionals ages 40 and younger. Joining the group offers you excellent opportunities to grow your network and leadership skills as well as become a better employee.

Professional development, which encompasses facilitated learning opportunities such as classes, also involves observing others do their job well. In addition, you'll always learn something new when you attend conferences where you gain knowledge about your chosen professional field. AFCEA offers you all of these benefits, whether it's through attending the Leadership Forum, engaging a mentor, or attending a conference to gain continuing education (CE) credit.

Read what current members of the organization have to say about how being a Young AFCEAN has helped them grow professionally and how membership can do the same for you!

“It’s about getting involved. This is my way of sharing a not-so-secret sauce. If you are in the DoD IT/Comm space and are starting out like I did as an under 40 professional, engaging with the Young AFCEANs (YAC) is a MUST.

The typical keywords you’ll hear people talk about is networking, mentorship, and the like. What does it mean in real world terms….career development and enhancement.

By getting involved, I was able to network with and prove myself to senior leaders in government and industry. As you probably know, for a large industry, we are a small community, and your name and reputation are invaluable.”

—Carey Bandler, Enterprise Solutions Realized, Inc., 2007 Distinguished Young AFCEAN of the Year,former Co-President of the Young AFCEAN Advisory Council

“AFCEA has provided me with the opportunity to meet and get to know like-minded professionals in a community that can sometimes seem difficult to integrate into from the outside. Through the relationships I have made and continue to develop, I have not only met important and influential people but I have also been able to find common ground with them and, in some cases, receive valuable advice regarding my professional development, opportunities for growth, and ways to make a difference. It is my hope and intent to maintain my membership and involvement throughout my career so that one day, I might help others as I have been helped.”

"I have been a member of AFCEA EPIC since 2013. Through my affiliation with AFCEA, I've had multiple opportunities to interact with premier Intelligence and IT professionals who have been key to my professional growth. AFCEA provides opportunities to remain current with key issues facing our intelligence community as well as opportunities for giving back to the community. I am honored to be a part of such a wonderful organization."

Check out our website for more information. Unlike other organizations that charge hefty sums to join, AFCEA's dues are only $50 for the whole year. That’s only two weeks of your favorite Starbucks treat!

Through its established worldwide network of individual members, chapters and member organizations across the globe, AFCEA has led the ethical exchange of information for nearly 70 years, with roots that trace back to the U.S. Civil War. We offer individual, corporate, student and military/government membership levels. We welcome you and promise to provide superior service, value and support. Join the community that has been the connection for global security since 1946.